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sorry for the double post, but (this is what I was speaking to and didn't read this comment) Also...If it's true he has a lawyer, there is no way in heck that his lawyer would ever let him make a public statement that accepted blame. It's open himself to litigation---they could sue him now, accepting blame would make it easier.
I can't for the life of me (just common sense and empathy for the kids you coach) When a child is screaming in pain...would you continue with that particular tactic to "train" your athletes?
FYI: For the individuals/individual stating that Eddie/Orby on "Cheerleaders" use this tactic or are making a comparison ...
Here is my opinion that I'm sure all of you will disagree with.
The optics of this video are terrible, terrible for the sport especially for those who have no real understanding of the sport in the first place. From the video linked above I don't see the child be forced and being pushed into the split his fingers are under the athletes arms that's a supporting position likely for posture if his hands were on her shoulders pushing down this would be a very different scenario. The girls holding her legs only make the optics worse but for the most part it looks like they weren't pushing down either (except for the girl in the front). Even though this was an elevated split if that strong man were actually pushing her she would have been flat to the floor she isn't flat on the floor if anything her own weight due to gravity is whats pushing her down he is helping her maintain posture and almost lifting the girl. Optics are terrible and that's something all coaches have to be very vigilant about the man while be fired and be blacklisted from the sport all together.
On Cheerhab with Eddie and Orby every single episode featured 2 or 3 athletes crying from being stretched and not once did we question their coaching ability and they likely met those kids 30 minutes before they had the kid crying Ozell has worked with this team before and likely has an idea of each kid's ability. Optics are bad and the kids assisting him in the video only make it 10x worse. I have no relationship with the guy or program because I'm sure that will be questioned.
My kids work with Eddie and Orby and are "stretched" but it is NOTHING like what has been shown and what is being questioned. Kids are repeatedly questioned on "how much they want to be pushed"..."how much they want to be stretched" to "state if they at any point feel they can not handle something or are uncomfortable or are to any point of potential injury in any way"...